Super 2 crank kit

[Clasec]

Got this today and wanted to share some pics.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Super2 crank assy,. -2 by Clasec, on Flickr                                                                                                                                  Super2 crank assy. -1 by Clasec, on Flickr                                                                                                                                  Super2 crank assy. by Clasec, on Flickr

[onlyhomelites]

Very nice!

[xl130]

These things are pretty neat! I didn’t realize the crankshaft and piston rod & needle bearings are one piece until the other day when I had the crank pulled out of my XL-2 to replace the shaft seals. I guess if you need a connecting rod you get a crankshaft as well?

It’s a pretty involved process just to replace the seals! It dawned on me after I had the entire saw in pieces on my bench that it probably would have made sense to have planned to at least put a new ring on the piston.

Interesting design....were any other Homelites made this way other than the XL/XL2/Super 2 guys?

[onlyhomelites]

The 240, 245 & 330 were similar in terms of the crank & rod assembly and crankcase-cylinder setup.

[sweepleader]

Some, (all?) Harley Davidson motors are built like this. Harley's can be disassembled with the correct tools, I don't know if these can.

[ken8831200]

So are you just rubbing it in that you might have the last new one in captivity?

Can understand why to many these machines are considered to be throw-away machines if just a crank assembly goes for $200.00.

If one had to pay someone a fair wage to install it you could buy a new saw for much less than to fix that Super 2 and you would end up with a new bar and chain.

Speaking of which I need a new bar, chain and sprocket for my "new" Super 2.

[5terrysupersaws]

 Nice !   A  'TrueValue'  at  $19.99  ! ...  



I should have purchased one for 40 when I had the opportunity , not like I needed it though .
Homelite-CAPAD is a tough nut to crack !

[ken8831200]

Jul 7, 2020 16:50:37 GMT -5 5terrysupersaws said:

 Nice !   A  'TrueValue'  at  $19.99  ! ...  



I should have purchased one for 40 when I had the opportunity , not like I needed it though .
Homelite-CAPAD is a tough nut to crack !

Had to zoom in on that price tag! I had misread it as saying $199.99! My bad!

If I could find one for $19.99 I'd but it just for a maybe someday I might need it!